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FFSA Ousts President in 70% Vote as Interim Administrator Takes Over

A state inspection together with a legal referral signals possible judicial scrutiny of how the federation is run.

Overview

  • The French motorsport federation, which held an extraordinary general assembly Tuesday, revoked its entire board with about 70% support and removed president Pierre Gosselin.
  • Jean‑Luc Roger, who leads the Centre‑Val de Loire regional league, was named interim administrator to handle daily affairs until a new vote on April 22.
  • Sports minister Marina Ferrari referred the case to the public prosecutor under article 40 of the criminal procedure code after questions about internal practices.
  • The ministry also launched an inspection to examine governance, focusing on elite‑sport management, tasks delegated to outside associations, and subsidies such as funding for the FFSA Academy.
  • Rival complaints now target former leaders and Gosselin, raising the risk of court cases for a body that serves about 50,000 licensed members.